Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeremy Oliver (Oliver's Wines) 95/100; other reviews include ~93/100 (independent reviewers). Peak drinking windows noted by retailers: approx. 2026–2034

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of cherry, raspberry and strawberry with rose-petal florals, earthy/cedary spice and subtle savoury undergrowth. Silky texture, fresh acidity and fine tannins with a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, grilled salmon, roast chicken. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, char siu, mushroom and soy-based noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, largely whole-berry open-top fermentations on native yeasts (c.14 days skin contact); matured 15–17 months in French oak (≈25–33% new); minimal fining, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bindi's 'Original Vineyard' planted 1988 (three-acre site) on quartz-riddled north-sloping soils; estate founded by Bill Dhillon, now run by Michael Dhillon; known for perfumed, ageworthy Pinots.